March 29, 2024

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Chaewon Chung

Chaewon Chung covers U.S., Chinese, and Japanese politics and national security in relation to North Korea. She previously worked at Coda Story covering disinformation and technology with a focus on the East Asia.

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Expert roundup: What to make of recent missile tests by North and South Korea

Expert roundup: What to make of recent missile tests by North and South Korea

Analysts see ‘little light’ on horizon for peaceful breakthrough after last week’s cruise and ballistic missile tests

Expert roundup: What to make of recent missile tests by North and South Korea
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Won-Gi Jung September 21, 2021
North Korea slams AUKUS deal as ‘undesirable and dangerous’

North Korea slams AUKUS deal as ‘undesirable and dangerous’

Foreign ministry official warns of countermeasures if new pact ‘has even a little adverse impact’ on DPRK security

North Korea slams AUKUS deal as ‘undesirable and dangerous’
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 20, 2021
Seoul seeks aid for North Korea despite missile tests: unification minister

Seoul seeks aid for North Korea despite missile tests: unification minister

In speech, Lee In-young stresses that political and military developments are separate from humanitarian work

Seoul seeks aid for North Korea despite missile tests: unification minister
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 17, 2021
US State Department condemns North Korea’s train-launched ballistic missile

US State Department condemns North Korea’s train-launched ballistic missile

Spokesperson calls tests a threat but does not comment on ROK’s successful ballistic missile launch from submarine

US State Department condemns North Korea’s train-launched ballistic missile
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 16, 2021
North Korea denounces US ‘challenge’ to Beijing’s One China policy

North Korea denounces US ‘challenge’ to Beijing’s One China policy

DPRK again says Taiwan is part of China while Beijing's foreign minister visits Seoul

North Korea denounces US ‘challenge’ to Beijing’s One China policy
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 15, 2021
The US, ROK and Japan hold trilateral meeting after North Korean missile tests

The US, ROK and Japan hold trilateral meeting after North Korean missile tests

The three sides reportedly discussed ways to engage Pyongyang, with Seoul emphasizing humanitarian outreach

The US, ROK and Japan hold trilateral meeting after North Korean missile tests
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 14, 2021
Nuclear watchdog chief urges North Korea to uphold nonproliferation treaty

Nuclear watchdog chief urges North Korea to uphold nonproliferation treaty

Statement comes after International Atomic Energy Agency recently reported activity at Yongbyon nuclear complex

Nuclear watchdog chief urges North Korea to uphold nonproliferation treaty
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 14, 2021
Why North Korea tested new cruise missiles days after a military parade

Why North Korea tested new cruise missiles days after a military parade

Tests may have aimed at boosting morale and building up capabilities, rather than sending message to US, experts say

Why North Korea tested new cruise missiles days after a military parade
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim September 13, 2021
US court sentences Canadian man for role in North Korean hacking scheme

US court sentences Canadian man for role in North Korean hacking scheme

Ghaleb Alaumary, who pled guilty to laundering funds from DPRK-linked online banking theft, received 11 years in prison

US court sentences Canadian man for role in North Korean hacking scheme
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 10, 2021
US blocks more than $31 million in North Korean assets

US blocks more than $31 million in North Korean assets

Treasury Department reports it froze funds in connection with US sanctions against state sponsors of terrorism

US blocks more than $31 million in North Korean assets
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 10, 2021
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